How often should you weight your self?

I weigh myself daily. I usually bounce around the same 5-7 pound range depending on circumstances. I use a weight trending app to filter out the "noise" and let me know if there is something I need to address.

If you're looking to see trends and how your body's reacting to your eating and activity levels then I would weigh in every morning after going to the bathroom naked or with the same minimal underwear, etc. on.

I do this myself with a specific goal or with clients looking to lose or gain weight. We calculate the weekly averages instead of comparing anything day to day. There's too many fluctuations one day to the next to make a once a week weigh in very clear of what's going on (especially women).

Obviously, you don't need to weigh in, can weigh in at different frequencies or just use different metrics like measurements, pics, clothes fit, etc. if more loosely tracking progress or if someone gets very mentally fatigued with the scale. However, a consistent daily weigh in will paint a much clearer picture of things!

I tell clients, the day to day weights are just data. Don't put too much emphasis good or bad on them. We focus on the weekly averages to make adjustments, not any given day.

I have always weighed myself daily during wt loss b4 and maintenance now but I'm not bothered by the daily variations. Been doing this for over 5 yrs now

It's only the trend that matters. Use Libra or a similar wt trend app (even Excel will do it) that computes the moving average. Set it for 7 days and, if that still bothers you, set the ave for 14 or 30 days to see even less variation.

Maybe what we need is a scale that doesn't give a daily number, but instead gives friendly advice based on 1-2 week trends.

Jonjon60 wrote: »

It seems like my weight sometimes can vary a couple pounds if Weigh myself every day

There is no frequency of weighing that does away with the variability. If you weigh yourself once a week/month/year you will still have some heavy weigh-ins and some light weigh-ins, you'll just have less data to work with in spotting trends.

I think it's smartest to be consistent (meaning weigh yourself on the same scale, at the same time of day, wearing the same amount of clothes, etc.) and weigh yourself as frequently as you can mentally handle (no more than once a day) while looking for longer term trends. If the daily fluctuations drive you nuts then go to weekly or whatever you can live with.

Long term results need to watch trends not a daily number. Weigh once a week, then compare end of month to see what the trend is doing.

I weigh daily and write it on a calendar on the back of the bathroom door. It helps me sees patterns, like my weight is up because I haven't had a bowl movement in two or three days. That means that I need to eat more fiber. Also, wearing those stretchy leg hose has helped me to stop retaining water and my weight has stayed more consistent. I am 78 and retains salt. Sunday is always my lowest weight of the week.